There are 7 ways to get from Benson to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 22m£78–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
5h 44m£30–73Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to High Streetbus X5
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
4h 46m£50–89Drive 163.4 mi
- Drive from Benson to Manchestercar 163.4 mi
3h 9m£40–57Line 33 bus, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the bus from High Street to Parkway Stationbus
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
3h 58m£88–291Bus, train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Marina to Forbury Roadbus
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
4h 34m£92–187Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LTN - MAN
6h 37m£95–276
Benson to Manchester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Benson to Manchester is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Benson to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Benson to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Marina and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Gloucester Green Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Benson and Manchester is 165 miles. The road distance is 164.3 miles.
The best way to get from Benson to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Benson to Manchester, including transfers.
Benson to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
The best way to get from Benson to Manchester is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £75 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 5h 44m.
Benson to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Benson to Manchester is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Benson to Manchester.
What companies run services between Benson, England and Manchester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly every 3 hours. Tickets cost £75–110 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marina to Manchester Central Coach Station via Westgate, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 5h 44m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £95–220
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–220
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £95–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–130
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Kerry
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–130
Train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from High Street to Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
Bus from Marina to Forbury Road
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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